MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres (July 1, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (43-41) face the Chicago Cubs (48-38) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday at 2:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Walker Buehler is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Colin Rea is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored to win at -131, while the Padres are at +109. The total runs line is set at 12.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Padres (-181) have a 41-43 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (+149) hold a record of 36-50.
- The Padres have a 37-46-1 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total runs line, 46 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 45-39-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 3.9 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging +1.0 more at 4.9 runs (5th).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Padres are at .223 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .243 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 104 (11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 88 (22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have been outstanding this season, recording 396 RBIs to rank T6th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Padres have performed poorly in this area, recording only 322 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.25 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.94 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 692 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 673.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Cubs this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .245 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10-15-59 | 6-8-30 | 4-7-27 | 6-5-25 | 4-10-34 | 0-0-2 | 0-0-10 |
| Cubs | 15-17-54 | 9-8-25 | 6-9-29 | 13-8-38 | 2-9-16 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-9 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 24-34-26 | 14-18-12 | 9-15-14 | 8-13-15 | 16-21-11 | 1-1-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Cubs | 33-28-25 | 21-12-9 | 12-16-16 | 28-16-15 | 5-12-10 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +115 and the YRFI is paying -155.
- The NRFI is 56-28 in Padres games this season. The Cubs have a 52-34 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 9-7 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field yesterday. Dansby Swanson was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs. The Cubs have now won four straight against the Padres.
